BUILDING A LEAN-TO [WORKSHOP EXPANSION]

This video documents the process of constructing a lean-to on my current workshop. Starting with the foundation, then milling the lumber, and finally building the structure.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent video. No talking, perfect. No music (really) just working and great editing.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I appreciate that thank you!

[@warrendurham7358]

I agree

[@beavercreekbuilds]

@@warrendurham7358 Thanks!

[@headspacehiker]

That took a lot of editing but after watching multiple lean-to shed videos, yours has been the ONLY one i never fast forwarded the boring bits. You did all that for us so I could see what I needed to for my own project. Thanks!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I appreciate the kind words! This was the exact idea behind my editing style. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@Twistedmetal-qe8kx]

Awesome build, you can never have too much covered space.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Definitely!

[@TheOneCoop]

Nice play on the "20th Century Fox" movie opening at 11:23. Awesome video showing the How-To. I just installed a corrugated roof awning over my back porch door using similar workflows.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you! You are the first person to notice that! I appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!

[@virtualfather]

When I was a young man as yourself, I would use concrete to set my posts. About 20 years ago I moved into a new place and the fence needed replacing. So I went and talked to my 85 yr old neighbor and offered to replace the fence. He agreed and when h3 saw that I was going to use concrete to set the posts he explained to me that using concrete would rot the post out sooner. He explained that once the concrete set it would not change shape but that the post would expand and contract and this would leave room for moisture to collect and this would speed up the decaying of the post. So I did his way and today 20 years later it is still as solid as when I build it. FYI a lot of CO2 comes from the making of cement. Great job, really solid.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Absolutely, for a more permanent structure I would have gone for concrete pillars instead. Interesting point about the contraction of the wood inside the concrete. Definitely something to keep in mind. Thanks for watching!

[@virtualfather]

@@beavercreekbuilds 👍

[@VasileT]

What did you use instead of concrete?

[@virtualfather]

@@VasileT just the dirt I dugout of holes. Throw half a shovel of gravel into hole put post in through in 6” to a foot of dirt and tamp it in, repeat to the top.

[@frontporchpickin289]

I normally sit the post on about 2-3 inches of river stones, then drop concrete in. In my mind, this allows the needed drainage you mentioned through the stones. I don't have a lot of time test on this but call it 10 years and seems to still be fine. Obviously, above ground wood may be optimal. I've also used just the local clay instead of concrete which packed it just as hard. Not sure if a good compactable local sediment is the better below ground options for treated lumber. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@codys7942]

Nice build, though I do have one tip. When placing your posts, you can add a little bit of dirt first and tamp it down while using a level to maintain straightness. This will save you some time over using stabilizer boards. Also, concrete is porous and will constantly wick moisture from the ground. This will lead to your posts rotting off at ground level, shortening their lifespan by quite a few years. Next time, pour concrete footings and insert a threaded rod into the center of them. This will be used to anchor down your mounting plate for your posts which will also provide a barrier between the moisture from the concrete and your post, which will maximize the lifespan and strength of the posts.

[@morgansword]

Come spring, one on the other side. Makes itself into a larger building... a step at a time.... nice job

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you! Yeah that idea has definitely crossed my mind, I think it would be worth it.

[@sprucestomper]

27K Views! Nice work and nice build.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you sir!

[@FoxIslandRailroadCo]

Great work brother!!! Appreciate you documenting the process, really wanting to build something like this for my shed and you gave me an awesome model to copy. Came out fantastic. 🔥

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You! I'm glad you found the video useful, good luck on your project!

[@MrFastrev]

Nice job, attention to detail with building off of what was there A+

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You!

[@ambassadorforjesuschrist5933]

I watched your video out of curiosity, because I did the exact same thing a few years ago. If you could see my shop and lean...you would declare that our buildings and lean are in fact...twins...lol... Even our yard and surroundings look similar. I 'm tall and lean too! I noticed some of your interests in the form of contents inside your building - we do have some things in common! My work bench is on the right side of the door, and I too added LED lights under my lean. Lastly, I have a riding mower under my lean as well - minus the mini bike. Very nicely built my friend! RB in Georgia 🇺🇸 😎

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Nice! Sounds like we have a lot in common. I appreciate the kind words. Thank you for watching!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I always mixed my quick Crete in a wheel barrow. And used a hoe to mix it. Then wheeled it over and dumped it in the hole.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Definitely a good way to do it. For this pour I decided to put a broken wheel barrow's tub back to use. Thanks for watching!

[@rodeleon2875]

good job. i used to use concrete in the post holes but lately i just dump a bag of dry sakrete into the bottom of the hole and tamp it down and set the post on top of it. then i back fill with stone and dirt and tamp it. this is especially good for non treated posts like locust or oak. the sakrete will form into a stronger base than a wet mix. i will be doing a leanto this coming year on my shop and will do it that way.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

That’s a good method, good luck on your project

[@johnwhitley8562]

Awesome video. Awesome job. Great craftsmanship.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@michelboisvert5684]

wow wow wow, what a great video, no useless talking, quick scenes, no waste of time and great work, bravo, bravo, bravo.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you very much!

[@loadi2865]

No talking, perfect. No music (really) 😍

[@tannerfarmstead]

Awesome video! Keep it up!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@allenhess6583]

Nice job! I am planning to add a similar addition onto the back of my sauna for wood storage. Nice transition on the roof. Greetings from Maine.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You! Good luck with your project!

[@Tyrone-db8mo]

Solid

[@davidboston4574]

Nice job

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@mikelskelley]

what a good job, a bit of wood you milled and some used roofing and a good lean-to, can i suggest if u find an old bucket that fits your backhoe and a welder you could utilise the bucket and fit a root hock for it, looking forward to seeing what you come up with,

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Absolutely, that’s a great idea. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for watching!

[@Oldtimes1825]

Nice work!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@gtmotorsports937]

New to your channel. I like how you built this lean-to. I’m looking to add one to my shed in the spring. Well done,Sir.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you! Good luck with your build!

[@kenyong5656]

amazing

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@artmartin1913]

I need to do the same exact thing to my shed. Thanks for the video.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Happy it helped, good luck with your project!

[@Hambone8771]

Awesome video. Keep it up young man.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@willowsmood3707]

Great job. Very well edited video. 👌

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks Willow!

[@paultasker9759]

Well done!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@variousvisfineart]

Thanks for the useful video. It was fun to see a kid appear briefly.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@felipefigueroa9449]

My compliment excellent Bill outstanding

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@mikel6787]

Great work buddy!! This is exactly what I plan on doing to mine. But I think I'll make it with walls so I can have a little more interior work space that will be connected to my 12'x16' shed.(shop!)

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks! That's a great plan. Good luck with your project!

[@victorneckar7743]

Great job!!!,Excellent video

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@markronck3415]

Good job on the construction job, aka. add on to your small barn

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@ciphercode2298]

Well built and always a good idea.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@OurNewLand]

Great job, man. We need to build one of these off of our shipping container. Thanks for giving us tips and inspiration for our future build!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Oh awesome! Glad I could help. Good luck!

[@christian7003]

Yes, me too. Want to make a trip to south georgia? 😊

[@brianswiger9390]

Bad a$$. I am building the same off of my 10 x 12 shed for my ATV. Thanks for sharing.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Sweet! Definitely a worthy project. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

How much you spend on that,I have the same 10x12 and I'm thinking to build the same as this video(I don't like to work on construcción due to never like maths in school )😅

[@kasha1702]

Nice job !!! 👍👍

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You!

[@mikedkc]

Well done. That is an excellent build and great video. Subbed.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@user-Eli1957]

Good job young man!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@erykl777]

Nice job, great video.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@reidcoleman1568]

Very nice!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@Htxjoee]

Awesome bro looks dope!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@WaynesAdventure]

Looks great

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@Gordie1450]

Nice work

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@kenl2861]

Nice job!! Awesome!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@daniellockhart9302]

Really great job man!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you!

[@stephenlwest]

Awesome craftmanship. Keep up videos.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you! Will do.

[@kevinkohut5096]

Love that you milled the posts from a log, but they aren't treated for ground contact. Won't they rot out in time?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Yes, however similar buildings in this area have lasted up to 25 years before rotting. For this particular structure it doesn't really matter. Thanks for watching!

[@gurban333]

buddy you gotta build a covered roof over your wood mill!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Absolutely, that will be one of the next big projects.

[@djai201]

Nice job.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@scottmacleod8165]

Just curious if you have the plans for this? It’s exactly what I’m looking to do to my shed, none of the plans I looked at were great and well worth the work but your build checks all the boxes! I look forward to hearing back

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Unfortunately I did not draw up any plans for this build. However, you would be able to adapt this type of structure to fit a different space. Essentially it boils down to: 4x4 posts and a 4x4 beam over a 10' span, 2x4 rafters spaced to match the layout of the existing structure (2x6 or larger rafters should be used for heavy snow loads or longer spans, check your local building code), 2x6 fascia, and finally horizontal strapping and tin. I hope this helps.

[@scottmacleod8165]

@@beavercreekbuilds Sounds good I greatly appreciate it man! Keep up the good work

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks

[@juanmartinezmbapmppmiacp2104]

great vid

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@herdfreak2]

Nice job! 🤙🏻

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@herdfreak2]

@@beavercreekbuilds It was simple and nicely done.

[@RussC123]

Nice job man 👍🏻 Any tips on getting the angles correct when notching out the rafters where they sit on the wall plate?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

If you know the slope of the roof, a framing square will allow you to make very accurate marks for the seat cut (there are some helpful KZbin videos available that explain this process). Once you have one rafter cut and you're happy with how it fits, mark it as your template and use it to lay out the remaining rafters. This will ensure accuracy. Thanks for watching!

[@RussC123]

@@beavercreekbuilds Got it- thanks!

[@adencherry7062]

16:40 ghost!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rtoguidver3651]

I built a lean-to once, but it took 20 years to start leaning.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Haha

[@dahoff63]

Not sure if you did it on purpose but the drill around 11:30 sounds like the 20th century fox sound

[@beavercreekbuilds]

That was intentional, good ear. You’re the second person to notice. Thanks for watching!

[@hap5215]

Great job ! No need for hurricane roof ties on the new roof rafters ? Is there a formula for the length of the braces on the three posts on the outer edge of the extension ?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to add hurricane brackets, but I'm not worried about it for this structure. The braces are 2' long nominal 2x4 pieces. Each end got a 45° bevel to fit into the 90° corners. Thanks for watching!

[@williamrobinson4265]

doing the same thing at my place nice airsoft gear I play paintball

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Nice! They're fun hobbies for sure.

[@meddac1]

I'm thinking of doing this but I'm wondering about cementing my posts in as my shed (like yours) floats on the surface. The posts are below the frost line but the shed isn't. Have you noticed movement of the lean to vs the shed?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Both the Shed and Lean-To foundations are 4' deep, which is required in my area, so I haven't noticed any movement that I would consider out of the ordinary. In your case however, I would recommend installing the same foundation for both the addition and the existing structure. If you were to cast your Lean-To posts in concrete (past the frostline) I would suggest fastening the two structures together using vertically slotted holes. This would allow for vertical heaving, while maintaining lateral rigidity. Thanks for watching!

[@MightyHex]

Now that’s a man.

[@JUNGLEKILLS]

why am i most interestd in the shotgun with the scope on it?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Haha fair question. It's an airsoft rifle. Shoots one bb at a time.

[@meadowmade]

Thank you so much!!!!! This is a huge help to us. Looks great. How is it holding up so far?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank you, glad you found it useful! It’s holding up well. I’m planning on closing in the sides soon to help keep the weather out, which should be a worthwhile improvement.

[@francomarin2463]

​@@beavercreekbuilds have you closed in the sides yet? I am going to follow this build for my shed extension but I also wanted the sides closed in and a big door. Any advice?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Awesome! I have not had time to close in the Lean-To yet, I've been working on a large project which should be done in a month or two. At that point I would like to finish closing in the Lean-To. The walls will be framed simply. However, I would recommend keeping the bottom plate off of the ground a couple of inches. I will add a small man door on the back wall. Similar to you, I plan to have a large door on the front that swings open all of the way. I am also considering incorporating a small man door into the front door. Which would allow easier access when the large door is not needed. I hope this helps, good luck on your project!

[@John-jr7xn]

Amsoil 💪🏻

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Yessir

[@bobmariano3731]

👍⚾️

[@dper1112]

Did you treat that wood in any fashion before burying it?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

For this structure I didn’t. Probably could have just charred the bottoms to help delay decomposition. My grandpa has built a number of sheds in this fashion that have lasted 25+ years , which is adequate for what I need. This shed will probably be moved again by that time anyway. But for a more permanent structure I agree this would not be the correct method. Thanks for watching!

[@JG-vo7zq]

Is it ok to use the wood you just cut like that?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Green lumber will shrink, but the lumber can be oversized to compensate.

[@joem7062]

What species of wood is that ? You buried it without treatment quite confidently. Not concerned about rot ?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I answered that under a few other comments.

[@brandonevans47]

Is that 2x4 or 2x6 on the rafters?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

2x4

[@johnnysullivan8613]

Did you close in the soffit?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

No

[@Taino-dreadlocks]

All of us can do this but not all of us have the time to spend on stuff like that.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

If someone is motivated and sets goals, they will make time when necessary.

[@Cubrooski]

Excellent video! Thank you for doing this. Straight to the point and built to last. Earned a new sub here

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@ViolatioNVibratioN]

Where do you live?? Beautiful woods!

[@ViolatioNVibratioN]

I also subbed!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Western Canada.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@sherriberkley188]

I noticed you have a Dewalt chain saw does yours every leak oil?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

A couple drops when it’s been stored for a long time, but much less than others I have/ had.

[@istvanbesenyei9631]

How much material do I need to build a shed?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Depends on the size.

[@stevenshuford5829]

What is the blue liquid?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

What’s the time stamp?

[@istvanbesenyei9631]

What type of shed is most durable?

[@willybeeish]

Be way better with a commentary.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I’ve definitely considered that, most likely something I’ll add to future videos.

[@JTgoesPRO]

@@beavercreekbuilds I like these silent films, just do you, there's a reason it got 18k views!!!! Don't listen to ANYONE with less views than you!!!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

@@JTgoesPRO Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement!

[@johnathangoldsworthy]

FYI your supposed to put the tech screws in that roofing on the ridges to stop leaks and ice dams

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Fastening sheet metal roofing through the ribs was commonplace when "Lead Head" galvanized nails were still being used. These nails had a lead washer below the head that would conform to the roofing when struck to provide a better seal. However, these fasteners would often leak. Placing them on the ridges, away from flowing rainwater in the valleys, helped prevent leaks. However, modern fasteners use neoprene washers which provide a waterproof seal (When installed at the correct angle, and ensuring the washer is not over or under compressed). Many people continue to install these modern tin screws on the ridges. A method which is generally accepted as far as I can tell. The cons of this method are: inferior screw penetration (the rib height reduces the length of screw that contacts the lumber), and the potential to crush or distort the rib with excessive torque (which could cause gaps to form in the lap joint of the sheets). It turns out that the majority of manufacturers in North America recommend fastening the sheets in the valleys, as opposed to the ridges. Furthermore, the sheet metal that I used for this project had been previously installed, meaning there were holes from the original fasteners in the valleys. All in all, while fastening in the valleys is preferred, the most important aspects of installing sheet metal fasteners are ensuring the proper length, angle, and torque. Thanks for watching!

[@Smithjrdennis6415]

That’s a pole barn on side’s.

[@PainKiller0322]

What happened to beaver ?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

More coming soon.

[@k7roger]

what I was looking for thank you.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Glad I could help. Thanks for Watching!

[@cbk1232]

An air nailer would have been handy

[@denispalacios5485]

Amazing!!! You just put a video that other hundred “diyers “ couldn’t do. You thought me so much without saying a word. 🙏

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesp9998]

How did you get up there ? Lol

[@scottdoremus4735]

Beautiful job kid.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!